French Medieval sacred music

Le Manuscript du Puy

L'Office du Nouvel An: Cathédrale du Puy-en-Velay, XIIe - XVIe siècles
Ensemble Gilles Binchois - Dominique Vellard
Virgin Veritas 59238

Reissued in Virgin Veritas 45337 (2 CDs) & Virgin Veritas 61940 (2 CDs)

Contents:

• Exultantes in partu virginis
• Vepres
• Autres moments de la celebration
• Choix d'autres chants

Performers: Gerd Türk (tenor), Dominique Vellard (tenor), Achim Schulz (tenor), Emmanuel Bonnardot (baritone), Willem de Waal (baritone), Jacques Bona (bass)

Playing time: 65'

Recording date: June 1990 (Eglise de Saint-Seine l'Abbaye, Côte d'Or)

This recording presents selection for the Puy Manuscript, compiled at the end of the 16th century. Despite its late date, it is believed to contain works performed since the 12th century; indeed, the greater detail of notation at this late date is thought to provide some insight into the performance of older repertory.

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